PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dementri Viscount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viscount comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kool Keith - Still the Best kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ster
vs
Viscount

194 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

224 cm
24
283 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dementri Viscount!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ster is looking to clinch but Viscount is avoiding it.

Ster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Viscount sprawls well initially but Ster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ster controlling the pace.

Ster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viscount is looking for a sweep. Ster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viscount manages to get to full guard.

Viscount looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ster has picked Viscount up and slammed him! Viscount can't keep hold of the triangle and Ster manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount is looking for a sweep.
Viscount is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ster off and has taken his back!

Viscount tightening his grip on Ster, looking for the choke.

Viscount is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ster is defending well though. Viscount let's go of the attempt for now.
Ster is trying to break free.
Ster trying to control the position but Viscount manages to sink in the hooks.
Ster tries to escape the position.

Viscount looking to break Ster's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ster remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Viscount will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ster trying to control but not successfully.
Ster is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at New York Striking Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Viscount is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ster is defending well though. Viscount let's go of the attempt for now.
Ster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viscount on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viscount has the hooks in. Ster is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Ster fending off the submission attempt from Viscount.
Viscount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ster tries to escape but Viscount has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Viscount is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ster is defending well though. Viscount let's go of the attempt for now.
Ster just trying to survive but Viscount is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster covers up after that shot from Viscount.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Viscount. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.

Viscount is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ster knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ster for a finish.

Viscount has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ster has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ster can't escape the position.
Viscount scores with strikes from the back.
Viscount is hanging on to Ster's back as he tries to escape.

Viscount patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ster trying to control but not successfully.

Viscount working for a choke but Ster is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ster looking very determined here, making life difficult for Viscount.

Viscount is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ster knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ster for a finish.
Viscount gets his hands free as Ster looks to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ster is really stuck here.
Ster avoids the strikes from Viscount.

Ster showing good submission defense here.

Viscount working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dementri Viscount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ster is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Viscount's half guard.
Viscount is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Viscount gets back to full guard.

Ster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Viscount looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Viscount looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Viscount!

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Viscount working his ground and pound in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ster prevents Viscount from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Viscount wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ster keeps working.

Viscount swings around for an armbar but Ster sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Viscount's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viscount is on top in guard.

Ster pushes Viscount off and scrambles back to his feet.

Ster gets a takedown into half guard.
Viscount is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viscount does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ster wants to work for an arm triangle but Viscount is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Viscount is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ster's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Viscount tightening his grip on Ster, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Ster right now.

Viscount is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ster defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Ster fending off the submission attempt from Viscount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viscount lands a shot to the head.
Ster is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Viscount somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ster is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ster is working hard here to advance position.

Viscount patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Ster showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ster is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Viscount gets his way!
Ster staying busy and making it hard for Viscount to control.

Ster showing good submission defense here.
Ster wants to escape the position.
Viscount has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ster.
Well, with Viscount on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ster is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ster trying to control the position but Viscount manages to sink in the hooks.

Viscount has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ster! Can he survive? No! He's out! Viscount gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dementri Viscount!
After winning the bout, Dementri Viscount thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.